CGTalk - Camera Dynamics

jimmyb

11-20-2002, 05:46 PM

I was wondering if there is a way to setup a camera rig
with springs/soft bodies to get a hand held look to animations.
I know Gnomon has a DVD, but it's quite pricey. Any help or a tutorial out there would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

beaker

11-20-2002, 05:58 PM

The "Shaker" tutorial on Jackal's Forge:
http://www.jackals-forge.com/tutor/tut2_1.html

lowkey

11-20-2002, 06:01 PM

hi there,

to create that kind of handheld, shaky dogme95-camera look, you will have to create your smooth animation first and make it a clip in the trax-editor.

then simply add another clip with distorted movements and mix those in a relative relation to the original clip.

scale, copy and paste your shaky 'dirt-track' as you like it and adjust it's weight if desired.

experiment a little and you'll definitely achieve the look you want.

alexx

11-20-2002, 07:50 PM

hmm.. there once was that tutorial on how to rig a pod-racer (from episode 1) that it swings.. maybe you can find that one.

the idea for the camera would be rigging the camera with 4 springs. then after animating your camera will be controled by the springs.. that should be what you are looking for.. and fairly easy to set up

cheers

alexx

alexx

11-20-2002, 07:51 PM

found it:

spring control tut (http://www.highend3d.com/maya/tutorials/dyncon/)

have fun.. should look funny :)

jimmyb

11-20-2002, 08:37 PM

cool, I'll give it a shot tonight!

thanks

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